Artwork

Portret de femeie

Portret de femeie, by Jean Alexandru Steriadi, unspecified
Portret de femeie, by Jean Alexandru Steriadi, unspecified

Portret de femeie is an unspecified painting by Jean Alexandru Steriadi. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum. The painting depicts a woman with a serious expression, dressed in dark attire, against a blurred background.

About this work

Overview

The painting depicts a woman with a serious expression, dressed in dark attire, against a blurred background.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman with light gray hair, wearing a high-collared dark outfit, conveying a sense of solemnity through her neutral expression and slight frown.

Technique & Style

The artwork features loose brushstrokes and thick paint layers, creating a textured appearance, particularly on the subject's face and clothing.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jean Alexandru Steriadi

Romanian painter Jean Alexandru Steriadi left scenes of everyday life and ports in the early 1900s.